远水难救近火(yuǎn shuǐ nán jiù jìn huǒ)

远水难救近火(yuǎn shuǐ nán jiù jìn huǒ)

English Translation: “Far-away water does not put out a nearby fire.”

Meaning:
This means that help from someone who is far away is useless in dealing with urgent problems. Immediate help is always better.

Example:
在公司遇到问题时，我们不能依赖外部的帮助，正如远水难救近火。
(When facing problems at the company, we cannot rely on external help, just like “far-away water does not put out a nearby fire.”)

Source: Hello Mandarin